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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.77, 6,072.56 and 1,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.77, 6,072.56 and 1,583.85 is: 2,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.77 : 6,072.56 = 1,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.77/6,072.56 = 1,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.77x = 6,072.56 × 1,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.77x = 9,618,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,016.24/4,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.37

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